British Airways pilots could take pay cut -paper
* Pay cut part of a range of cost cutting measures
* Discussions with pilots' union continuing
* To review all options as part of pension funding review
LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Pilots at British Airways Plc (BAY.L: Quote, Profile, Research) could take an unprecedented voluntary pay cut following talks this week on a number of cost-saving measures, the Sunday Times reported, citing industry sources.
The range of measures, which include a small across-the- board pay cut, will be discussed with the BA section of BALPA, the UK's pilots' union, the paper said.
"Discussions with BALPA continue," said a spokesman for the airline. "We would not discuss the details of these discussions while they are continuing."
BA, Europe's third-biggest airline by revenue, is facing a fight for survival, Chief Executive Willie Walsh said on June 2. The airline posted a record annual loss last month and scrapped its dividend. [ID:nL1435540] [ID:nLM183816] There has also been speculation that BA could follow Barclays Plc (BARC.L: Quote, Profile, Research) and close its final pension scheme. [ID:nL31032549]
A full actuarial valuation of the retirement scheme is under way with results expected to be presented to the funds' trustees in the autumn. Continued...
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